2007 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year
- 2007
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1896 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 23 August 2026 (70 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 38,733 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 65/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2007 Volkswagen has 19 MOT tests on record with a 84% pass rate and 38,733 miles. The 2012 emissions failure, though resolved, is a significant concern for a diesel engine.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 7,269 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- Major emissions failure recorded on 2012-05-14, though retested and passed.
- Recurring advisories for tyres (Aug 2019) and brakes (Aug 2019) indicate ongoing wear.
- Minor lights defect noted in Aug 2025 MOT test.
- CV boot advisory from Aug 2025 MOT test.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-08-23, offering immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (7,269 mi/yr) suggests light use.
- No recent major failures or dangerous defects recorded in the last 3 years.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates good safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | PASS | 38,733 mi | None recorded |
| May 2011 | PASS | 50,781 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | FAIL | 61,693 mi |
FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) FAIL Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
|
| May 2012 | PASS | 61,824 mi | None recorded |
| May 2013 | PASS | 72,857 mi | None recorded |
| May 2014 | PASS | 84,233 mi | None recorded |
| May 2015 | PASS | 95,009 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 98,939 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 104,366 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
|
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 109,638 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2019 | FAIL | 114,040 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (f))
|
| Aug 2019 | PASS | 114,044 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2020 | FAIL | 118,265 mi |
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polished lens (4.1.2 (c)) PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polished lens (4.1.2 (c))
|
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 118,265 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 121,279 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre MINOR Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
|
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 124,654 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 127,828 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 131,796 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Aug 2025 | PASS | 135,405 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) MINOR Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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